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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.30, 81,751.95 and 41,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.30, 81,751.95 and 41,379.30 is: 62,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.30 : 81,751.95 = 41,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.30/81,751.95 = 41,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.30x = 81,751.95 × 41,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.30x = 3,382,838,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,838,464.64/54,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.95

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